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Vieta's formulas

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Also known as root coefficient relation

relations between the coefficients and the roots of a polynomial

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François Viète
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Encyclopedic overview

François Viète In mathematics, Vieta's formulas relate the coefficients of a polynomial to sums and products of its roots. They are named after François Viète (1540-1603), more commonly referred to by the Latinised form of his name, "Franciscus Vieta."

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